Derrick Nsibambi (born 19 June 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Kenyan club Bandari and the Uganda national team as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mulago, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bandari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Kampala Capital City Authority | ||
| 2018–2021 | Smouha | 59 | (6) |
| 2021 | Sidama Coffee | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sebeta City | 14 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Uganda Revenue Authority | ||
| 2023 | Al-Bashayer | ||
| 2023– | Bandari | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Uganda | 22 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:50, 22 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Mulago, Nsibambi began his career with Kampala Capital City Authority,[2][3] signing a new contract in July 2017.[4] In January 2018 he said that he would leave the club,[5] before later returning to the club.[6]
In June 2018 he signed for Egyptian club Smouha,[7][8][9] initially departing the club before re-joining in January 2020.[10] He suffered from the effects of coronavirus in July and August 2020,[11][12] but by September 2020 his form with the club was described as "impressive".[13]
After playing in Ethiopia for Sidama Coffee and Sebeta City,[1][14] he returned to Uganda with Uganda Revenue Authority,[15] before joining Omani club Al-Bashayer in January 2023.[16][17][18][19] In August 2023 he signed for Kenyan club Bandari.[20][21]
International career
editHe made his international debut for Uganda in 2017,[1] playing for them at the 2017 CECAFA Cup.[22] He was also aa squad member at the 2018 African Nations Championship.[8] In November 2018 he had to pull out of the national team as he did not have a passport.[23]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of matches played on 6 September 2021[1]
| Uganda national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 6 |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 July 2017 | StarTimes Stadium, Kampala, Uganda |  South Sudan |
1–0 | 5–1 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 2. | 12 August 2017 | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Kampala, Uganda |  Rwanda |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 3. | 8 December 2017 | Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya | South Sudan |
3–1 | 5–1 | 2017 CECAFA Cup |
| 4. | 4–1 | |||||
| 5. | 10 December 2017 | Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, Kenya |  Ethiopia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 CECAFA Cup |
| 6. | 15 December 2017 | Moi Stadium, Kisumu, Kenya |  Zanzibar |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2017 CECAFA Cup |
| 7. | 14 January 2018 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco |  Zambia |
1–1 | 1–3 | 2018 African Nations Championship |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Derrick Nsibambi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Nsibambi attributes form to hard work". New Vision.
- ^ "Derrick Nsibambi stands tall for KCCA FC". New Vision.
- ^ "KCCA trio Ochan, Kirabira and Nsibambi sign new contracts". New Vision.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (30 January 2018). "Nsibambi vows not to return to KCCA". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (1 February 2018). "Nsibambi back on terms with KCCA". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Isabirye, David (17 June 2018). "Striker Nsibambi bids farewell at KCCA Football Club". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ a b "Uganda's Derrick Nsibambi joins Smouha FC". ESPN.com. 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Smouha SC's Nsimbabi credits former KCCA FC trio for career growth | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Nsibambi: Uganda forward returns to sign for Smouha FC | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: 'I will be fine' – Uganda and Smouha SC forward Nsibambi | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 23 July 2020.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (5 August 2020). "Nsibambi recovers from COVID-19". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Reporter, Independent (14 September 2020). "Uganda cranes forward Derrick Nsibambi opens up on current form".
- ^ "Derrick Nsibambi joins new club in Ethiopia | Swift Sports Uganda". 29 September 2021.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (19 November 2022). "Nsibambi in the spotlight as KCCA host bogey URA". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (8 January 2023). "Nsibambi leaves URA after only three months". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "Nsibambi, Mbowa departure blurs URA's awful season". Monitor. 10 January 2023.
- ^ Ntege, John Paul (7 January 2023). "Derrick Nsibambi Leaves URA, Joins New Club in Oman".
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (8 January 2023). "URA confirms departure of Derrick Nsibambi". UPL: Our League, Go For It.
- ^ "Derrick Nsibambi completes transfer to Kenya Premier League side | Swift Sports Uganda". 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Bandari to rope in Ugandan marksman". Citizen Digital. 22 August 2023.
- ^ Isabirye, David (10 December 2017). "CECAFA 2017: Nsibambi grabs late equalizer for nine-man Uganda Cranes against Ethiopia". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (9 November 2016). "Nsibambi lack of passport irks Micho". Kawowo Sports.
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